Resort Area : Kapaa

 Food Type : American

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Address: 1485 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 822-3511
Open: Daily 6am-2pm

Kountry Kitchen is a caf� best known for its build-your-own omelettes - there are almost 20 filling options, from veggies to meats and cheeses. Breakfast is their specialty, and you'll find lots of eggs (simply poached or served with rice and Portuguese sausage, for example), but other morning dishes include stacked pancakes and french toast.

There is also a lunch menu available, including sandwiches, burgers, and steak or chicken entrees, and of course you'll find fresh fish dishes and sometimes a daily fish special option, depending on what was biting.

 Resort Area : Kalaheo

 Food Type : Italian

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Address: 2-2555 Kaumualii Hwy. (Hwy. 50)
Phone Number: (808) 332-8561
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 11am-10pm

Brick Oven Pizza is a long-standing family-owned restaurant where the service is friendly and the pies are baked on a real brick hearth.

They make their Italian sausage in-house and you can choose from a variety of toppings for your pizza - from other hearty meats, to seafood, veggies, and fresh garlic - or just pick their super pizza, which simply has a bit of everything on it. They also offer white or whole-wheat crust options, and use their garlic butter and cheese liberally.

There are salads and a range of sandwiches available, which make good use of the pizza crust as bread, too.

It's a warm and comfortable Kalaheo spot where you can join a local crowd for a family dinner or casual pizza lunch.

 Resort Area : Hanalei / Princeville

 Food Type : American

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Address: 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 826-9880
Open: Daily 6am-11pm

Corporate Chef Keoni Chang aims to bring the same culinary quality levels of a restaurant or hotel to a supermarket, and he's done so quite successfully in the deli section of the Princeville Foodland.

The deli has a range of bargain foods available - sandwiches (from the case or made-to-order), hot dishes, salads, and soups. The grilled polenta cakes with goat cheese and fresh herbs or the colorful grilled shrimp skewers look like they belong on a fancy appetizer plate. Try the fresh sushi, egg rolls, or grilled salmon with sweet chile lime glaze for your own high-end meal on the beach or in your hotel.

 Resort Area : Lihue

 Food Type : Local Cuisine

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Address: 2956 Kress St.
Phone Numbers: (808) 245-3271
Open: Monday -Thursday 10am-11pm, Friday - Saturday 10am-midnight, Sunday 10am-9pm

Hamura's serves what has deservedly been called the best saimin in Hawaii and you basically only need to know two things before going - how to get there and what saimin is. Saimin is a steaming Asian soup and eating it at Hamura's is a classic Kauai experience that always draws a crowd.

Their "regular special" is filled with a little bit of everything - noodles, pork, fish cake, hard boiled egg, vegetables, and more - and the teriyaki BBQ strips are the perfect complement, along with lilikoi pie or shaved ice for dessert.

It's a small casual place with a few counters and first-come-first-serve bar stools, so grab any empty one you can find or make some friends to chat with while you wait.

Finally, make sure you find them and their amazing food drive slowly on Rice St. and Hamura's is about 1/8th of a mile down (you've gone too far if you see the Pink Motel on your left).

 Resort Area : Kalaheo

 Food Type : Coffee/Dessert

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Address: 2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 332-5858
Open: Daily 6:30am-2:30pm, Dinner Wednesday - Saturday 5:30pm-10pm

A range of tasty food options comes along with their huge variety of coffee and local friendly service in the middle of lush mountains and flowing coffee fields. The caf� has been in Kalaheo for over 11 years and recently moved to a new location near their old one, plus changed the name to include "Cafe &" - in their words, "Mostly cause folks thought we only did coffee."

As you can imagine, there are plenty of cups o' Joe to choose from, but their bakers also get up really early and make yummy fresh daily pastries. Specialty breakfasts include the famous Bagel Benny (grilled ham & poached egg on toasted bagel with hollandaise sauce) or the veggie version (grilled vegetables with tomato-onion relish instead of ham).

And their "Lunch & Beyond" menu includes deli-style sandwiches and amazing panini-type grilled ones (from grilled BBQ beef to Cajun tofu & eggplant options). Daily soups come with home-made focaccia bread and the lighter salads make good use of Kalaheo greens. Signature Liquid Magic smoothies can mix a variety of ice cream flavors with papaya, banana, and pineapple.

They're proud to note that all coffees are estate roasted on Kauai, so make sure to stop in if you're on your way up the mountain to Kokee. (As a bonus, tell your friends when you'll be there and they can watch you eat on Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company's webcam!)

 Resort Area : Kapaa

 Food Type : Italian

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Address: 4-939B Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 822-7447
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 5pm-9pm

Kauai Pasta Italian Caf� and Takeout in Kapaa Town is a simple place where the small dining room fills quickly but dishes are also available to go. They serve pasta, pizza, panini sandwiches, and salads and have rotating daily pasta options and different sauces.

Large salads are served with homemade garlic bread and the veggies are crisp and fresh - like in the Wilua farmed Kauai baby greens dish, served with Kamuela tomatoes. Their traditional Italian entrees, like the pesto grilled chicken breast (served with pasta alfredo), are full of flavor and there's coffee 'n cookies or tiramisu cheesecake for dessert.

The surprisingly affordable food is a great quality.

 Resort Area : Kapaa

 Food Type : Local Cuisine

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Address: 4-1384 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 821-2026
Open: Monday - Saturday 9am-9pm

Mermaids is a small busy caf� on a quaint sidewalk strip of shops in Old Kapaa Town. Brightly painted muraled walls surround its small courtyard of tables and tropical potted plants.

They specialize in a healthy mix of delicious large organic wraps but also make dishes like coconut custard French toast (with Hawaiian guava-taro bread, served with fresh fruit) and a chicken coconut curry plate. They make good use of local produce and herbs for homemade sauces and dishes are served with your choice of white or organic brown rice.

Also try their fresh beverages, like refreshing daily squeezed lemonade. The popular seared ahi wrap includes garlic, jalape�o, lemon grass, kaffir lime, basil, and cilantro blended together in a spinach tortilla. There are also chicken and tofu wrap options and a variety of excellent tropical tacos.

 Resort Area : Hanalei

 Food Type : American

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Address: In Hanalei Center
Phone Number: (808) 826-7839
Open: Daily 10:30am-8pm

Bubba's Burgers advertises "food that's always hot, service that's sometimes cold, and music that's usually too loud." But they also have the always-juicy, never-greasy motto that rings true for their burgers.

They've just added an organic ginger/teriyaki tempeh burger to their previously all-meat menu, but mostly there's the all-beef bubba burger, double bubba, hubba bubba, some chili combinations thereof and classic sides (fries, onion rings) to choose from.

They also sell popular Bubba t-shirts and other merchandise. The Hanalei North Shore location, just a block from the beautiful bay, sits by mountains and lush greenery and is perfect for a fun casual meal in between Kauai vacation activities.

 Resort Area : Hanalei

 Food Type : Coffee/Dessert

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Address: 55183-C Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 826-6717
Open: Daily 6:30am-6pm

The couple who own Java Kai took over the Old Hanalei Coffee Co. in 1997 and their Hanalei location is one of a few Java Kai coffeehouses, in both Hawaii and California. It's located in a renovated old taro farmer's building in a quaint shopping area of Hanalei Center.

Their specialty is high quality Hawaiian-grown and roasted coffee (they oversee the roasting process themselves) and they serve some great food items as well - bagels, sandwiches, fresh baked goods, their famous Kauai waffles, and breakfast burritos.

There's also a juice bar and, of course, a full espresso bar for every option imaginable (try their house specialty Anu drink flavors - cold blends of cream, chocolate, and espresso, topped with whipped cream). The scrumptious Aloha Bar - toasted coconut, macadamia nuts, and chocolate chips on shortbread cookie crust - is a delicious signature item.

Tucked in front of a mountain, Java Kai is near the Hanalei River and waterfalls. Enjoy their wireless access while you relax with local coffee, treats and a beautiful view.

 Resort Area : Hanalei

 Food Type : Local Cuisine

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Address: 5-5190 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 826-7888
Open: Daily 10:30am-9pm

Hanalei Mixed Plate is a great Kauai restaurant with hearty portions and reasonable prices for a quick plate meal or to-go beach lunch. It's part food-stand with cafeteria-style service to go with the friendly Hanalei bohemian culture.

Kalua pig, vegetable stir-fry, and special pineapple curry ahi tuna are some of the plate lunch options that come with rice. Try shoyu ginger chicken for a spicy treat.

Also enjoy sandwiches, burgers, and salads on one of the stools at the small counter, or get a hot dog to go while you explore the North Shore.

 Resort Area : Anahola

 Food Type : American

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Address: 4-4350 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 822-9181
Open: Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-6pm

Duane's Ono Char Burger is a bright red roadside stand in Anahola that serves hearty tender all-beef burgers with lots of topping options. The quarter-pounder teriyaki with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and homemade sauce is a classic and there are standard sides (especially good onion rings). Try any of their delicious burgers - the Special (with grilled onions, sprouts, and two cheeses), Barbeque, Cheddar, or Mushroom, and even a recently-added vegetarian one.

You can always have the broiled fish sandwich if you're in the mood for seafood and add a marionberry ice-cream shake for a complete Duane's experience. Seating is casual at the picnic tables under a large tree outside.

 Resort Area : Kapaa

 Food Type : American

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Address: 4-1292 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 822-1710
Open: Daily 7am-2pm

Breakfast and lunch both shine at this quaint family-friendly restaurant. Tropical pancakes of banana, macadamia-nut, and coconut are perfect - very thick with slightly crunchy edges and served with an amazing coconut syrup. Eggs Florentine (poached eggs, spinach, and hollandaise sauce), the Garden Patch (fried rice and steamed veggies, scrambled eggs and hollandaise sauce), and lots of omelettes make breakfast at Ono a busy meal.

There are juicy gourmet burgers and sandwiches at lunchtime - steak, turkey, fish, and vegetable - and soup like their classic Portuguese bean. They also have fresh tropical fruit and really (really!) great coffee that draws regulars and tourists from around Kapaa.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : American

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Address: Located on the Kiahuana Golf Course
Phone Number: (808) 742-9696
Open Daily: - Breakfast 7:00am - 11:30am, Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm, Happy Hour 3:00 - 5:00pm

For fun and flavor remember these three words "Eat at Joe's"

Joe's on the Green is Kauai's best-kept dining secret. Dine on the lanai overlooking the Kiahuna Golf Course or inside around their beautiful koa wood bar. A wonderful place to start your day.

Outstanding meals at very reasonable prices. Breakfast entres from $5.95-$10.95. Large selection of delicious egg dishes: Michael's Egg Benedict, Kent's Tofu Scrambler or Huevos Rancheros to mention a few. Joe's luncheon menu also is tasty with a variety of different salads and sandwiches.

While at Joe's, say "hi" to Joe for us...he's the friendly guy in Bermuda shorts.

 Resort Area : Wailua

 Food Type : American

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Address: 4-484 Kuhio Hyw in the Coconut marketplace (near the cinema)
Phone Number: (808) 822-3787
Open: Daily Breakfast & Lunch Only - 7:00pm-3:30pm

Eggbert�s is one of Kauai's favorite breakfast spots. Established in 1978, this quaint and charming restaurant offers a very large selection of breakfast entrees at very reasonable prices.

Kauai�s �Original� omelet house serves over 150 types of omelets or you can create your own Eggs Benedict in two sizes their highly praised Heavenly Homemade Hollandaise Sauce. Other breakfast entrees include fluffy banana hotcakes, pigs-in-a-blanket, hotcakes with fruit toppings and many other dishes to choose from. .

For lunch you can choose a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads.

 Resort Area : Hanalei

 Food Type : American

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Address: 5-5016 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 826-6113
Open: Daily 11am-10pm (appetizers & cocktails anytime, lunch 11am-3:30pm, dinner 5:30-10pm) Fish market daily 10am-8pm

The longest continually operated restaurant on the North Shore, Hanalei Dolphin fish & steak restaurant is actually part of an entire Dolphin Center, including a daily fresh fish market. That translates into some of the freshest, tastiest seafood meals available in one of the most charming restaurants around.

You can enjoy lunch or cocktails under their colorful umbrellas as the Hanalei Heritage River rolls by (it's the only restaurant that's actually located on the river). Appetizers are available all day and include veggie options, like the mushroom caps stuffed with garlic, butter, bread crumbs & cheese, and of course, fresh fish - the marinated ceviche with lemon juice, herbs, and spices is a favorite.

For lunch, they offer sandwiches and salads, and between their evening seafood entrees and "Butcher's Block" dishes, you could pretty much enjoy dinner there every night of your vacation. Try a classic Filet Mignon or a Cajun seared fish with homemade mango salsa for a truly local experience.

The Hanalei Dolphin seats on a first come, first served basis and is a non-smoking restaurant that offers a full service bar. While you're there, find local jewelry, clothing, and paintings at the Dolphin Center's shops and galleries.

 Resort Area : Kapaa

 Food Type : American

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Address: 796 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: 808) 822-3791
Open: Daily cocktails 4:30pm, dinner 5:30-10pm

The Bull Shed has been operating for over 25 years and serves some of the most famous and reasonably-priced steak & seafood in Kauai. The restaurant is literally feet from the ocean, and has spectacular views of the water - try to get a table near the seawall itself and one of the few windows that open and you might feel some salty sea spray from the waves as you dine.

They have huge dinner portions of great food - grilled fresh island fish, lobster tail, New Zealand rack of lamb, garlic tenderloin filet, perfectly saut�ed scallops, juicy teriyaki chicken breast, or combinations - and all meals come with rice, bread, and a (refillable) plate for the salad bar.

It's a generally informal place with a friendly and pleasant air, but it gets super busy, although they'll let you make a reservation if you have 6+ people in your party.

 Resort Area : Lihue

 Food Type : American

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Address: 3610 Rice St.
Phone Number: (808) 246-9599
Open: Daily Barefoot Bar 11am-11:30pm, main dining room 5pm-10pm

Duke's Kauai was named in honor of surf legend Duke Kahanamoku and is part of a chain of a few great Hawaiian restaurants. Their large open-air main room is like one huge deck, brushed by palms and other tall Hawaiian trees, and overlooks the Kalapaki beach harbor where you can see ships on the move. There's usually a light breeze and even more lush foliage in and around the 30-foot waterfall that flows right through the space.

Food is served on brightly-colored and tropical-patterned plates and Hawaiian musicians play every evening. The downstairs Barefoot Bar offers a bar menu and also showcases Hawaiian music, of both the classic serenade and contemporary genres.

Their menu includes plenty of fresh fish but there's also great burgers, tacos, and a large salad bar with lots of crisp veggies and fresh fruit. There's even great steak and prime rib, plus a variety of desserts. Try a shrimp cocktail appetizer (with guava dip) and fresh fish of the day - like the monchong if it's available - prepared "Duke's style," baked in garlic, lemon and sweet basil glaze.

Duke's is a casual but busy spot frequented by a great mix of residents and visitors. It's worth the crowd, however, since you're guaranteed an ocean view and a truly aloha experience based on its namesake, the surf legend's, own philosophy.

 Resort Area : Hanapepe

 Food Type : American

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Address: 3830 Hanapepe Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 335-5011
Open: Monday - Friday 11am-3pm (coffee & dessert until 3pm), Friday 6pm-9pm

With its gourmet vegetarian meals and Italian flair, Hanapepe Caf� & Espresso Bar is famous for breakfast and lunch but now includes Friday night dinners and live entertainment as well. There's an intimate low-key atmosphere in the funky old building that's part bookstore, and their strong coffee and homemade grilled breakfast dishes are great ways to start the day.

Try sourdough French toast or a stack of multigrain pancakes, both with sliced banana and real maple syrup. For lunch, the garden burger is available with various toppings (grilled onions, pesto, saut�ed mushrooms) and a grilled veggie sandwich on homemade bread or fresh rosemary home fries are other tasty options. Their salads especially showcase the freshness of their local produce.

Dinner specials change weekly but there are always delicious Italian items to choose from, like eggplant parmesan with their famous marinara or lasagna quattro formaggio with its four-cheeses, spinach, and mushrooms. Chocolate cr�me br�l�e is a yummy dessert with your espresso.

They have live Hawaiian guitar music at dinner and the food is good and ambiance intimate and family-friendly.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : Seafood

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Address: 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr.
Phone Number: (808) 742-7534
Open: Daily main dining room 5pm-10pm, Bamboo Bar 11am-11:30pm

Keoki's Paradise on Poipu Beach is a trendy but casual open-air restaurant of the classic island thatched-roof style that offers delicious dining and traditional Hawaiian entertainment. It's designed as a "dockside boathouse" and is surrounded by waterfalls, streams, and tropical plants.

Their fresh seafood is excellent and includes daily catches, but they also mix up the menu with favorites like coconut crusted chicken with mango sauce and slow-roasted prime rib. They describe their original Hula Pie as "the dessert that sailors swam ashore for" and if you're already on dry land, it's one worth trying - macadamia nut ice cream, fudge, whipped cream, and more nuts on a chocolate cookie crust.

Find lunch and appetizer dishes plus tropical drinks like the Blue Hawaii (pineapple, lemon, & lime juices blended with Blue Curacao & rum) and margaritas at their Bamboo Bar, and see live Hawaiian music on Friday and Saturday evenings while you sip.

 Resort Area : Kilauea

 Food Type : Pacific Rim Cuisine

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Address: In Kong Lung Center, Kilauea Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 828-0480
Open: Daily 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm

The Lighthouse Bistro on the way to the famous Kilauea Lighthouse serves gourmet food inside a light and breezy green and white building with open sides and high ceilings. They serve both lunch and dinner and offer a discount to lunch patrons who return for an evening meal within the month.

Lunch options are appetizing - wraps, sandwiches, salads, and an all-you-can-eat pasta bar. The fish burrito (herb tortilla wrapped around saut�ed fresh fish, tomato, onion, black beans and cheese) is especially tasty. Fresh fish dinner selections and other flavorsome entrees include the Bistro Chicken (encrusted with macadamia nuts and panko in creamy pesto) and Lighthouse Napoleon (polenta, grilled vegetables and greens with balsamic reduction and herb oil). You can also choose from three steak selections - filet mignon, new york, or rib eye - and types of preparation. The Delmonica style (broiled and topped with gorgonzola cheese burgundy sauce) is always juicy and pleasing.

There's an extensive specialty drink menu and wine list, plus dessert wine and ports. Try a Tiramisu Martini - Stoli vanilla vodka, Frangelico, Kona coffee liquer, & cream - with a huge bananas foster or lava cake dessert to top off your unique outdoor Kilauea dining experience.

 Resort Area : Kalaheo

 Food Type : Italian

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Address: In Rainbow Plaza, Kaumualii Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 332-5945
Open: Monday - Saturday 5:30pm-10pm

Pomodora Ristorante Italiano was started in 1981 by Tony and Gerry Iaskolk, transplanted New Yorkers, who brought authentic Italian cuisine to the Island of Kauai. Pomodoro is a casually elegant upstairs restaurant with a full bar and Italian music, soft lights, and a cozy ambiance.

Their authentic Italian meals utilize homemade pasta, mozzarella, and garlic focaccia, plus fresh local organic greens. The specialty lasagna is highly recommended and other options range from ravioli to veal, scampi, calamari, and chicken.

Visit them in Kalaheo, just a short drive from Poipu. Enjoy the hospitable and comfortable atmosphere, upscale dining, and attentive service...perfect for a romantic or family meal.

 Resort Area : Hanalei

 Food Type : Gourmet Natural Foods & Seafood

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Address: 5-5075 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 826-1191
Open: Daily 6pm-9pm

One of the best restaurants in all of Hawaii. Recipient of Great Hawaii Vacation's Five Star Restaurant Award for exceptional cuisine, relaxed and comfortable ambiance, and terrific service.

Postcards Caf� sits at the entrance to Hanalei town and serves superb seafood and vegetarian cuisine in a charming vintage plantation cottage, formally the Hanalei Museum building. Nestled between mountains and taro fields, the quaint restaurant is known for healthy gourmet meals of local organic ingredients and a casual friendly ambiance. Seating is available in the roomy main dining area, on the large veranda with beautiful mountain views, or on the cozy front porch.

Their menu features meals prepared without meat, poultry, or chemicals and presented beautifully. Tender local fresh fish entrees are available grilled or blackened, with a choice of honey ginger dijon, macadamia butter, or peppered pineapple sage sauce. Appetizers like taro fritters (with homemade mango papaya salsa) or salmon rockets are great choices, and the daily seafood specials are also very popular. Their pasta and tofu dishes, which include fresh vegetables, are seasoned perfectly.

Desserts are sweetened with turbinado sugar or pure maple syrup and the famous vegan chocolate silk pie is pleasing and elegantly served. Virtually all meals in this breezy romantic spot embrace the Postcards tradition of creative food made from local organics.

 Resort Area : Wailua

 Food Type : Seafood

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Address: 520 Aleka Loop
Phone Number: (808) 822-0600
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 5pm-9pm, daily poolside happy hour 3pm-5pm

Hukilau Lanai promises meals made from scratch and the best of local Kauai produce. Ferns hang overhead in the main dining room, and outside seating under the covered patio is near a colorful garden looking out over the lawn facing the water.

The executive chef is very picky about his ingredients, and it shows in the incredible food you can find in their varied menu. Fish specials rotate weekly and are prepared flawlessly. There's a creamy spinach and lau leaf dip appetizer presented in a homemade bread bowl, or fried wonton of goat cheese and crab to start.

Regular entrees include fish, too, but tender Kauai free-range steak and local chicken and pork dishes are also full of flavor. After the meal, try the goat cheese tart baked with mangoes or the warm chocolate cake made with entirely Hawaiian-grown and processed chocolate.

Overall prices are reasonable and there's live entertainment three nights a week, making Hukilau Lanai a fun Kapaa stop.

 Resort Area : Hanalei

 Food Type : American

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Address: Kuhio Hwy. and Aku Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 826-9700
Open: Daily 11am-10:00pm;

Kalypso's Restaurant, on the North Shore is a busy and casual dining spot that uses the beach house theme to the max in its decor.

Lunch options are varied and include sandwiches, wraps, omelettes, tacos, chowder and great fresh salads, like the organic wild greens that uses local veggies. The dinner menu also has soups and salads plus an amazing array of fresh seafood, steak, pasta, and daily specials. You can have slow cooked baby back ribs, an organic veggie burger, or a catch of the day and choose the preparation style you're in the mood for - the charbroiled option, served with fresh pineapple/papaya salsa is a great, genuine Hawaiian meal. Try the chocolate suicide cake or simple carrot cake for dessert.

Zelo's has Happy Hour every day from 3:30 - 5:30pm. There's a beer, wine, and tropical drink menu (with stuff like the lava flow - a rum, coconut syrup and pineapple juice pina colada with an "erupting strawberry puree").

 Resort Area : Kilauea

 Food Type : Italian

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Address: In Kong Lung Center, Kilauea Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 828-2020
Open: Daily bakery 6:30am-9pm, pizza 11am-9pm

This bakery and pizza combo is located in the charming courtyard of the Kong Lung Center and the smell of its famous breads and various pizzas baking is enough to draw you near. There's a small inside dining room and an outdoor area with tables and umbrellas where you can enjoy the light breezes while you dine.

They have unique appetizing bread options like Hawaiian sourdough made with guava starter and a fresh chive, goat cheese, and sun-dried-tomato loaf. Vegetarian pizza topping choices include asiago cheese, chipotle, and tofu, and the Pomodoro is a favorite - tender ono, Kilauea tomatoes, cheese, artichokes and black olives. There are also homemade soups, salads, calzones, and hot lunch specials.

There's a full espresso bar with hot and blended frozen coffee options to enjoy. And the pastries are especially tasty - try the lilikoi fruit danish, blackberry-white chocolate scone, cream puffs, or macadamia nut butter cookies.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : American

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Address: 2100 Hoone Rd
Phone Number: (808) 742-7588
Open: Daily 11:00am-10:00pm

Established in 1983, this fun, upbeat restaurant is a must-see destination at Poipu Beach on Kauai�s sunny south shore.

�Right on the beach, right on the price� is more than a slogan at Brennecke�s. Literally steps from the beach you can enjoy steak, seafood, pasta, sandwiches and the south shore�s best salad bar�at prices that�ll feed the whole family. Want lighter fare Stop by the bar for pupus and catch the game. Either way, our second floor, open-air dining room has great views overlooking Poipu Beach Park and the ocean. Great food, friendly service, and a casual beach-front environment all add up to a great day at the beach!

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : American

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Address: Located at the Poipu Golf Course Clubhouse
Phone Number: (808) 742-1515
Open: - Monday through Saturday: Breakfast 7:00am-10:30am, Lunch 10:30am-2:30pm, Sunday: Breakfast 7:30am-2:30pm, Bar: Daily 10:30am-5:00pm

Settle in for a delicious breakfast or lunch in the welcoming country club atmosphere overlooking the majestic Poipu Bay Golf Course. Take in the view from the floor to ceiling windows as you enjoy your favorite breakfast. Sample a local specialty, such as Ahi Caesar Salad or the signature Crab Melt or just relax with a cocktail after a memorable round of golf on this world-famous course. Poipu Bay Grill and Bar also features a unique Sunday menu, offering a creative mix of breakfast and lunch items.

This restaurant is also know for it's subperb and friendly service. Everybody that comes to this restaurant will meet "Willie". Willie was named "Employee of the Year" at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. He will make sure that you truly feel the aloha spirit of Hawaii while dining at this restaurant.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : American

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Address: Located at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. 2440 Hoonani Rd. Poipu
Phone Number: (808) 742-1661
Open: Daily 6:30am - 10:30am, 6pm - 9:30pm

This restaurant has one of the best oceanfront views in Poipu.

Begin your day at Shells on the terrace with perfect oceanfront views. Order from their menu or enjoy their wonderful breakfast buffet with ample fruits, a large choice of eggs, meats, potatoes, breads/rolls/coissants, juices, french toast and cereals. The breakfast buffet is a very reasonable $18.50 per person, and allows each child 12 and under to eat for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Be sure to check out the unique Japanese breakfast buffet before making your choice.

For dinner there is an expansive a'la carte menu which offers a wide selection of the most tender and juiciest cuts of prime steak found anywhere, prepared with the freshest herbs, spices and vegetables on Kauai. The seafood portion of the menu features a choice of Hawaii's favorite fish, caught daily off the coast of Kauai and prepared to order.

Executive Chef Shoji Namatame is known for his expertise in combining flavors of the Pacific with fresh island produce and herbs along with traditional side dishes and desserts.

 Resort Area : Wailua

 Food Type : Japanese

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Address: 4370 Kuhio Hwy.
Phone Number: (808) 822-3341
Open: Mon - Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm

For more than fifteen years, Kintaro has remained Kauai�s best Japanese restaurant, a must if you are looking for delicious food in an attractive, comfortable setting. In fact, you will probably see the owner, Mr. Kim, hard at work running the smooth operation begun by his father. Kintaro's offer a full range of wonderful Japanese delights: teppan yaki dinners, sushi, and dinner specials.

What you choose to eat determines where you sit. Cocktails and pu pus are served in a comfortable, attractive lounge, where you can sip a wonderful chi chi, sample elegant sashimi, or munch on crispy fried won tons from the owner�s factory next door.

In the same spacious room, you can sit at the teppan yaki tables and watch talented chefs chop and flip and make things sizzle. As they will be happy to show you, the raw ingredients are fresh and of the best quality. Fresh island fish is enormous, and perfectly cooked to be tender, juicy, and tasty.

The restaurant is decorated in tasteful harmony of blues, whites, grays and tans. A fountain set in blue tiles and a sushi bar take up one long white wall. Nut-colored wood tables are set with chopsticks in blue and white wrappers, blue and tan tea bowls, and a striking single flower. Ceiling fans and air conditioning make Kintaro comfortably cool, and subdued Japanese music sets a relaxed mood.

 Resort Area : Kapaa

 Food Type : Pacific Rim Cuisine

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Address: 4-831 Kuhio Hyw. (Located in Kauai Village Shopping Center - next to Safeway)
Phone Number: (808) 822-0092
Open: Daily Lunch & Dinner 10:30am-9:30pm, Thursday 4:00pm - 9:30pm

Tastefully decorated restaurant where the food will make your mouth water. Just walk into the restaurant and inhale the aromas of wonderful Asian delights.

For lunch, The Pacific Island Bistro offers sandwiches, luncheon plates or noodles all very well seasoned. If you enjoy saut�ed vegetables they offer it with tofu, chicken, port or beef for $8.50.

For dinner, the restaurant has an extensive menu of appetizers, soups, salads and entrees. Dinner entrees run about $18.00 per person. The spices they use for their fish, meats and chicken are excellent. If you really enjoy spicy food try their Flaming Satay New York dinner (Wok diced New York steak with pepper in Indonesian satay sauce. Served with vegetable and Jasmine rice). If you are going with more than 6 people and want to try a variety of foods try their Imperial Nine Course Dinner for about $20.00 per person.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : Local Cuisine

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Address: 5022 Lawai Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 742-1424
Open: Daily lounge 5pm-10pm, dinner 5:30pm-10pm (October - March) or 6pm-10pm (April - September)

This restaurant sits on a peninsula jutting out into the Pacific and offers one of the most spectacular oceanfront views in all of Hawaii. The sunsets are breathtaking.

The Pacific Rim cusine, has been perfected by local owners. Their famous claim to fresh local ingredients rings true, as daily specials make good use of Kauai's best.

Menu favorites include the macadamia nut crab cakes appetizer with papaya black bean salsa, watermelon salad, and wasabi-crusted snapper (which has as much bite as you'd expect). There's even classic filet mignon or rack of lamb if you're in the mood for traditional fine dining with a tropical twist. Signature desserts include the amazing molten chocolate desire (served warm and gooey) or a fresh fruit cobbler of mango and pineapple for non-chocolate lovers to enjoy.

Although they're only open in the evening, they do have a "Keiki" menu for kids and the atmosphere is family-friendly. The Beach House Restaurant has racked up awards over the years, including some from Zagat, Honolulu Magazine, and The Travel Network.

Meet there to watch the waves over drinks or to feast on the full, many-course meals available at this local treasure. And if you miss the taste when you get home, they even include a recipe or two on their website!

 Resort Area : Hanalei / Princeville

 Food Type : American

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Address: Princeville Resort 5520 Ka Haku Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 826-2760
Open: Daily breakfast 6:30am, lunch 11am-2:30pm, dinner 5:30-9:30pm

Part of the Princeville Resort, the Caf� Hanalei and Terrace offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is a perfect romantic spot for viewing the stunning Hanalei Bay and its world famous surf break.

Choose from a variety of dishes at the Seafood Buffet or Sunday Brunch, or discover unique entrees like their Kauai coffee rack of lamb and tasty desserts like the chocolate tower of passion. Meals and service are both superb and if you go in the evening, count on a mesmerizing Hawaiian sunset over dinner or cocktails while enjoying their creative menus and daily specials.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : Italian

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Address: 2301 Nalo Rd.(Ask for directions because this restaurant is a little hard to find but worth the trouble.
Phone Number: (808) 742-1555
Open Daily: Seating 6pm-8:30pm. Remains open throughout the evening.

One of our favorite restaurants in all of Hawaii. Randall Yates and his wife Joanna have been treating residents and visitors to their culinary delight for over 19 years in Kauai.

You'll find Italian fine dining at Casa Di Amici in Poipu, where strong Italian flavors blend well with international and local Hawaiian ones. There's a romantic feel perfect for special occasion meals, and space and ambiance for families and large parties as well.

Their fettuccine alfredo is the best of the best, but there are plenty of other delicious entrees, too - tender filet mignon or porcini crusted chicken breast in sundried cherry port wine and mushroom sauce (served with parmesan-basil "polenta points"). And appetizers are delicious, like risotto Kalua pork and cabbage, or shrimp and ahi Thai sticks with a sweet and spicy chili/wasabi/peanut flavor. There are also salads that use local Kilauea organic greens and their huge slice of chocolate torte is worth sharing for dessert.

Reservations are requested, and try for an outside deck table at dusk for a dining experience near tropical plants and a Kauai sunset view. If you can go on a Saturday evening there's also romantic live piano music.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : Euroasian

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Address: 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr.
Phone Number: (808) 742-5000
Open: Daily 5:30pm-9:30pm

Roy Yamaguchi has founded ten international branches of Roy's restaurants and all serve his signature chic Pacific Rim cuisine. The Poipu Bar & Grill location is a long, narrow room where the kitchen is center stage and you can see the sophisticated cooking behind the window from some of the nearest tables. It's a lively dining room full of activity with local artwork hanging on the walls.

Try as many of the succulent and delicious dishes as possible (many entrees are available in appetizer size). Crispy spring rolls, roast duck pizza, nori-seared ahi with black bean sauce, and potsickers with a lobster miso sauce are all worth sampling. Dishes like their crispy Thai chicken, slow braised and charbroiled short ribs, and spinach-shiitake ravioli keep the restaurant much in demand and their dozens of nightly specials incorporate tender fresh fish.

Choose from fancy cocktails and desserts as well, like a Roy's signature Hawaiian martini and melting hot chocolate souffle.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : Seafood

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Address: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa 1571 Poipu Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 240-6456
Open: Daily 6pm-10pm, lounge 5:30pm-10pm

Tidepools Restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Kauai is a rustic combination of open-air thatched huts, waterfalls, and lagoons. With tiki torch flames and ocean views, the warm and romantic feel sets the mood for a very fine dining experience.

Their menu makes wine pairing suggestions and fresh fish comes in various preparation styles (the oven roasted Hapu'upu'u sea bass is a delight with a full-bodied chardonnay). Contemporary Hawaiian fusion cuisine is the specialty, and that includes steak and vegetarian dishes as well - the garlic peppercorn rubbed prime rib or baked teriyaki tofu are both excellent.

Honolulu Magazine and Zagat, among others, have bestowed this cherished restaurant with awards and the dessert list includes wine options, too.

A sweet Ruby port and Kahlua chocolate lava cake combo might be the perfect ending, or have a coffee drink (like the Prince Kuhio, mixed with Bailey's, Kahlua, whipped cream, and vandermint) as a dessert onto itself.

 Resort Area : Poipu

 Food Type : American

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Address: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. 1571 Poipu Road.
Phone Number: (808) 742-1234
Open: Daily 6am - 11am & 11am - 2:30pm, Sunday Champaign Brunch: 10:30am - 2pm

Cascading waterfalls and koi-filled ponds surround you at Ilima Terrace. Gentle tropical breezes and lush greenery create the feeling of dining in a secluded sanctuary. Serving breakfast and lunch daily, this open-air casual restaurant is the ideal spot to begin another perfect day in paradise.

While enjoying one of the most extensive breafast buffets on the Island, you will have fun deciding on your morning's activities. You will want to return to this lush setting to sample a delicious lunch.

On Sundays, be sure not to miss the renowned Sunday Buffet, which offers a sumptuous array of everyone's favorite breakfast treats.

 Resort Area : Hanalei / Princeville

 Food Type : Italian

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Address: Princeville Resort. 5520 Ka Haku Rd.
Phone Number: (808) 826-9644
Open: Daily 6pm-10pm

One of our favorite restaurants on the Northshore.

For the finest dining in the most beautiful setting on the Northshore of Kauai, be sure to reserve at least one meal at La Cascata Restaurant in the luxurious Princeville Resort.

Dramatic views of Hanalei Bay, Na Pali Coast, and nearby mountain waterfalls define the name, "the cascade". Brilliant chefs use local ingredients to prepare succulent and artistically presented dishes, including beef, ahi, duck, among many other choices. La Cascata's fine dining three-course meals, including any of the mouth-watering desserts, are worth scheduling in. Reservations are recommended.

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